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20.
Thundercat - Drunk
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48
Lists
February 24, 2017
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
81
24
reviews
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19.
LCD Soundsystem - American Dream
In
69
Lists
September 1, 2017
Dance Punk
Critic Score
85
35
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
18.
Zola Jesus - Okovi
In
11
Lists
September 8, 2017
Art Pop
Critic Score
79
22
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
17.
The National - Sleep Well Beast
In
55
Lists
September 8, 2017
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
35
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
16.
Priests - Nothing Feels Natural
In
22
Lists
January 27, 2017
Post-Punk
Critic Score
76
12
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
15.
The xx - I See You
In
33
Lists
January 13, 2017
Indie Pop
Critic Score
80
37
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
14.
Drake - More Life
In
25
Lists
March 18, 2017
Hip Hop
Critic Score
76
23
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
13.
Girlpool - Powerplant
In
6
Lists
May 12, 2017
Indie Pop
Critic Score
75
21
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
12.
Kamasi Washington - Harmony of Difference
In
15
Lists
September 29, 2017
Jazz
Critic Score
80
16
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
11.
Japanese Breakfast - Soft Sounds From Another Planet
In
27
Lists
July 14, 2017
Dream Pop
Critic Score
79
23
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
10.
Sampha - Process
In
62
Lists
February 3, 2017
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
83
31
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
9.
Tyler, the Creator - Flower Boy
In
47
Lists
July 21, 2017
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
19
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
8.
Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory
In
67
Lists
June 23, 2017
Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
25
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
7.
King Krule - The OOZ
In
42
Lists
October 13, 2017
Art Rock
Critic Score
78
24
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
6.
Perfume Genius - No Shape
In
50
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May 5, 2017
Art Pop
Critic Score
83
28
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
5.
(Sandy) Alex G - Rocket
In
19
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May 19, 2017
Indie Rock
Critic Score
76
23
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
4.
Lorde - Melodrama
In
81
Lists
June 16, 2017
Art Pop
Critic Score
90
35
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
3.
Jay-Z - 4:44
In
48
Lists
June 30, 2017
Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
27
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
2.
SZA - Ctrl
In
82
Lists
June 9, 2017
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
82
17
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
1.
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
In
109
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April 14, 2017
Hip Hop
Critic Score
91
34
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
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